Friends of the Library
The first organizational meeting of the Friends of the Library was held, with 18 members enrolling. The Board approved annual dues of $1.00, with a recommendation that $2.00 be considered…
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Alice Rothschild
Free from the expectations of the Adult Library, Alice Rothschild, teacher and librarian, officially founded the Children’s Library. She created a space for children to read, learn, and grow.
Saturday Review
An article goes out in the Saturday Review asking for pledges for the Van Wyck Brooks Memorial Wing.
Van Wyck Brooks
Van Wyck Brooks, Bridgewater resident, American literary critic and author, passes away. In September, the Library Board discusses its first annual town appeal and forms a subcommittee to plan a…
Typewriter
Burnham Library gets its first new typewriter.
Children’s Library
Burnham Library extends operating hours of the Children’s Library in the summer. At last, the Children’s Room is provided with heat and electric power.
Jane Pratt
Jane Pratt presents a plan to the Board on the creation of a walkway between the school and the library.
Centennial
Bridgewater celebrates its Centennial!
Burnham Library
The dedication of Burnham Library occurred on this date, with the unveiling of a plaque honoring Captain Burnham and a keynote address by the Honorable Hiram Bingham. The Greek Revival-…
Town Meeting
Town Meeting- Voted: Recommend that the “Welton Lot” be purchased at a cost of $1,000 for a library site and a school site.